... "That’s it? And this is supposed to do what to a dominating, radical agenda-driven career belligerent, backed by his president, his party and his press, who demonstrates his ongoing smirking contempt for their impotence with each day’s continued stonewalling?" ...

"Politicians are a persistent lot, and the longer I live, the more I notice that if they cannot get what they want going in the front door, they are more than happy to use the backdoor (or a window for that matter). For example, after the landmark Heller case from the Supreme Court, legislation on banning firearms took a backseat to going after high capacity magazines, hollow point ammunition and also the lead content of bullets ..."

"Regardless of this win for gun rights, these increasingly creative attacks on the Second Amendment are just as dangerous as more the explicit assaults and even more so when you consider that these attacks often go unnoticed because they masquerade under the guise of 'restrictions' ... " ...

"Five years ago ... Virginia Tech senior [nameless] went on a rampage that cost the lives of 32 of the Commonwealth’s best and brightest young people ..."

"Almost from the moment the attack was first reported, people started asking the question 'What could have been done to prevent this tragedy?' While administrators at Virginia Tech continue to insist that there was nothing they could have done, I can point to a defining moment where Virginia Tech failed these students."

"It was January 31st, 2006 and Virginia Tech spokesman and Vice President Larry Hincker was expressing the University’s extreme happiness with the failure of a bill that would have allowed Virginia college students with concealed carry permits to possess their defensive firearms while on campus. " ...

"In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida, anti-gunners from Orlando to Olympia have been blaming the National Rifle Association for cooking up this concept of standing one’s ground and hammering it into law in some 25 states ..." ...

"But standing one's ground is an American concept much older than that. And perhaps the man to blame was a tuberculosis-infected war veteran named John Parker. On April 19, 1775, he was the captain in command of approximately 80 members of the Lexington militia when, according to history, he issued the famous order:"

"'Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.'—Capt. John Parker, commander, Lexington Militia, April 19, 1775" ...

"Liberals have leapt on the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida to push for the repeal of 'stand your ground' laws and to demand tighter gun control. (MSNBC'S Karen Finney blamed 'the same people who stymied gun regulation at every point.')"

"This would be like demanding more funding for the [GSA] after seeing how its employees blew taxpayer money on a party weekend in Las Vegas."

"We don't know the facts yet, but let's assume the conclusion MSNBC is leaping to is accurate: George Zimmerman stalked a small black child and murdered him in cold blood, just because he was black."

"If that were true, every black person in America should get a gun and join the [NRA], America's oldest and most august civil rights organization." ...

"Thanks to a post by Sebastian at Shall Not Be Questioned, I was alerted to the opportunity to nominate a worthy individual for the Citizen's Medal. It is the second-highest award for civilians awarded by the United States government."

"The nomination form asks why my nominee should be awarded the Citizen's Medal. Here is what I wrote:"

"The Advanced Armament Corp. (AAC) has been showing off one of their latest and cheapest with a design they've been working on with their partner company Harrington & Richardson (H&R). H&R has developed a single-shot break-action Handi-Rifle chambered in AAC's increasingly popular 300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm or 300 BLK)."

"The Handi Rifle in 300 BLK follows the same pattern set forth by many other recent H&R single-shot guns. It's compact with a 16-inch barrel with a tight 1:7 twist. A heavy barrel and stout receiver bring the weight of the one-shot rifle up to just a hair below 7 pounds. The furniture is black polymer and comes with a medium-thickness rubber buttpad." ...

"At the annual NRA Meeting and Exhibit Guns.com ran into a small company called Snagg, which sells tiny microchips that could assist in the recovery of lost or stolen goods, or help keep track of an inventory. It caught our eye because the booth was rather busy and there were signs touting 'Not GPS tracked.' And why might that be important? you may ask. Because it means there's no chance of big brother seeing if your guns are on the move."

"The concept is no different from planting an identification chip in a dog or cat, in fact, that's where the creator Ron Wolff got the idea, a Snagg spokesman said. Wolff figured if he could do this with his dog, why can't he do it with the rest of his stuff?" ...

... "Letting the local constabulary know every time I purchase a restricted weapon is not on my list of favorite things to do. So as I did more reading on the whole process of purchasing NFA items, I came across the idea of using a revocable trust as the purchasing vehicle." ...

"Strangely enough, the press release that just came in over the transom announcing Stoeger’s new M3000 shotgun is dated today. They obviously timed it to avoid the NRA new product rush. Not that there really was one. Anyway, while we’d love to review the new scattergun to see how well it busts orange flying discs, we seem to be near the top of the leaderboard on the Benelli/Stoeger/Franchi sh!t list at the moment. For some reason. Be that as it may, make the jump for the marketing-speak and specs . . ." ...

"That’s right – I said .40 cal, as in the .40 S&W. This sturdy little revolver has a patented detent that allows a rimless cartridge to snap snugly into the cylinder and stay there until you intentionally eject it. No 'moon clips' needed…" ...

"Turkey hunting season is just around the corner (or already started depending on where you're at), so if you’re new to it or a novice don’t bother with the antique Browning and Remington that you got from Grandpa. Sure they’re great guns, but I would hate for you to mess one up on a rainy spring morning during a turkey hunt, so Guns.com will show you three hunting shotguns that are a little more up-to-date."

"Before we start, we have to establish a few standards. First, the shotgun needs to have a 26-inch barrel, a 3.5-inch chamber and a removable choke. Second, it has to have a synthetic camouflaged stock. Third, semi autos are great, but it’s hard to beat a pump gun ... Lastly, lets make a price point—$500." ...

"Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the introduction of the company’s new slim, concealable, lightweight, striker-fired polymer pistol with the unveiling of the M&P Shield™. Available in 9mm and .40 S&W, the new M&P Shield features a slim design combined with the proven and trusted features found in the M&P Pistol Series. From the pistol’s easily concealed one-inch profile to its optimized 18-degree grip angle, the M&P Shield offers professional-grade features that provide simple operation and reliable performance." ...

"Year of the 9mm? Maybe. I’ve seen a lot of new 9mm carry guns introduced this year. This Diamondback DB9 review takes a look at one of them."

"The Diamondback DB9 is a polymer-framed, subcompact 9mm handgun. The double-action only pistol is striker fired. The DB9 uses six round magazines, giving the shooter a total of seven rounds on tap." ...

"On the face of it, Winchester’s PDX1 12 Defender ammo doesn’t make a lot of sense. Buckshot is for personal defense. Shotguns slugs are for long distance love (or the exact opposite thereof). Right? Well, not exactly . . ."

"According to Winchester New Products Engineer Ben Frank, the one-ounce PDX1 12 Defender slug exits the barrel of a basic 18″ shotgun at an estimated 1350 feet per second. I make that 1700 foot pounds of muzzle energy. Nick recently calculated that a projectile needs about 10 foot pounds of muzzle energy to enter a human skull. So that ought to do it (so to speak)." ...

"I’ve been working my way through a number of goodies that the fine folks at Comp-Tac sent over a few weeks ago. Specifically, their belt and CTAC holster. Last up on the list is their MTAC holster built for my daily carry M&P 45C. In my review of the CTAC, I pigeonholed it as a competition or instructional holster only. I just couldn’t get it to be comfortable for any long period of time. But a lot of that had to do with how spoiled I was by the MTAC. Make the jump to get the full scoop . . ." ...

"There are multiple factors involved in shooting a handgun well—grip, aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control and follow through—as well as keeping both feet firmly on the ground. A good shooting stance provides a strong, stable platform, which is crucial for accuracy."

"In today’s handgun world, there are two main upright shooting stances—the Isosceles and the Weaver—from which other stances have evolved. While the Weaver is probably better known, the Isosceles is more commonly taught to beginners." ...

"Beating the drum about the merits of quick reloads during self-defense scenarios is well-worn territory here on Guns.com and, simply put, the ability to reload your gun rapidly is essential to your success in a firefight. But with interest in civilian militias growing and a virtual explosion of tactical gear and weapons at the fingertips of 21st century shooters, adapting fast draw techniques to your specific rig can be a confusing process. Case and point, tactical vests ... have become exceedingly popular amongst law enforcement officers, military personnel and civilian shooters and are often utilized for their ample storage pockets that can accommodate extra magazines for AR-15 style rifles. " ...

"Nick Legorn of TheTruthAboutGuns has already rhapsodized about NEMO's titanium AR-10 (it is pretty sexy) but I was more interested in, well, what the heck were these people thinking?!? So I buttonholed NEMO VP Clint Walker and asked." ...

"In the wake of the 2012 NRA Convention in St Louis, Missouri, the group Mayors against Illegal Guns (MAIG), under the leadership of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has mounted a full-scale media blitz against the Second Amendment."

"In an article in which he decries the NRA’s ‘nightmare nation’, Bloomberg and his allies rail against a litany of perceived problems with American gun laws."

"One of the proposals they are reviving is one that I find particularly offensive from a constitutional perspective. It is the demand that those whose only offense is that their name appears on the so-called 'Terrorist Watch List' be denied the right to purchase firearms." ...

"New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has called upon Congress to enact tougher guns laws after four of his city’s police officers were shot and wounded while responding to a hostage situation in Brooklyn on April 8."

"Those shootings brought to eight the number of NYPD officers who have been shot in recent months—one of them resulting in a fatality—and, according to Bloomberg, all the guns used in those events were illegally owned." ...-------

... "There is no indication that Nugent, who has a reputation for blunt and colorful statements about gun rights and hunting, will back away from his remarks, nor is there any sign that the NRA is distancing itself from his comments."

"Question: Do Nugent's comments fall within the rather broad boundaries of protected speech? Readers, you be the judge and weigh in below."

"But the Secret Service is reportedly investigating because some might interpret his remarks as threatening to the president. While not accusing Nugent of directly threatening Barack Obama, the head of the Democratic National Committee has complained that the aging rock star was over the line, and preposterously tried to paint Nugent as a Romney operative." ...

"Much to the dismay of two-thirds of GOP voters (who consistently voted against him throughout the primary), Rick Santorum's departure from the Republican primary last week all but locked up the nomination for Mitt Romney. Romney's poor record on the issue of gun rights is quite well-documented, though as a presidential candidate in 2008 and again in 2012 he has changed his tune."

"Despite their misgivings, it appears from media coverage of the NRA Annual Meetings last week that some gun owners are planning to vote for Romney, understanding that a second term for Obama would be potentially catastrophic for Second Amendment rights." ...-------

"Recently I had the opportunity to attend the National Rifle Association's 141st Annual Convention ..."

"While I'm not currently a gun owner, I have nothing against guns or gun enthusiasts. I've owned guns in the past. I was raised around guns. ..." ...

"In fact, my father-in-law is an NRA member. Both he and my stepfather have conceal-and-carry permits. And it's not uncommon for either one of them to surprise me with, 'Hey, check out what I got.'"

"So I don't have a problem with the NRA, or with most NRA members. But, like my father-in-law and stepfather - and probably hundreds of thousands of other gun owners - I'm terribly concerned about the NRA's right-wing politics and support for anti-union political candidates." ...

"What is that gun-toting rock-and-roll has-been, Ted Nugent, gets[sic] out of making what seems to have been a death-threat against Barack Obama? Why would he be so angry he intends, he says, to in essence give up the rest of his life to take another's?"

"Nugent, 63, is angry because he feels he could lose his second amendment rights to bear arms. But Ted, the notion your second amendment rights will be removed is nonsense. You may have to fill out a few forms to tote your many guns, and maybe more powerful weapons will have restricted access. But wouldn't that be okay? It might save a life or two. More, over time. Or perhaps not, but it's not so much to ask, filling out forms." ...

"Rocker Ted Nugent said Wednesday he is scheduled to talk with the Secret Service following controversial remarks he made about President Obama and his administration."

"The 63-year-old Nugent, who recently endorsed GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said during a recent National Rifle Association convention that the administration was 'vile,' 'evil' and 'America-hating.'"

"He also said that if Obama is re-elected, 'I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.'" ...

"Rock legend Ted Nugent is firing back at reports the U.S. Secret Service is targeting him for a harshly critical speech of the Obama administration he delivered at the National Rifle Association over the weekend." ...

"'It isn’t the enemy that ruined America,' he said, affirming his support for Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney."

"'It's good people who bent over and let the enemy in. If the coyote's in your living room pissing on your couch, it's not the coyote's fault. It's your fault for not shooting him.'" ...

"Instead of taking responsibility for their critical roles in the fatally flawed gun-walking program, Operation: Fast and Furious, two ATF supervisors are blaming federal prosecutors for allowing straw purchasers to deliver guns to Mexican drug cartels."

"Attorneys for Bill Newell, the former ATF Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division and David Voth, Supervisor of Phoenix Group VII (the branch that executed Fast and Furious), sent letters to congressional investigators last month claiming that federal prosecutors prevented the men from interdicting because they did not have probable cause to arrest the straw purchasers (for more info on the letters, check out Townhall.com)." ...

"You know who is still disgusted by the Fast and Furious scandal? Texas candidate Ted Cruz, who is running for the U.S. Senate. The campaign released the video above to highlight the scandal and Cruz's tough talk against it." ...

"Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has placed a hold on the two Senate versions of national right-to-carry reciprocity, S. 2188 and S. 2213. While she reportedly no longer holds a California concealed carry permit, at one time she held the only such permit issued in San Francisco. While there have been others who have obtained carry permits for San Francisco, you can usually count the number of permits outstanding on the fingers of your hand with a finger or two left over." ...

"NSSF honored Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) as NSSF’s 2011 Legislators of the Year at an NSSF Political Action Committee (PAC) reception this evening in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the firearms industry’s annual Congressional Fly-In."

"In presenting the awards, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane praised the leadership qualities of the two lawmakers." ...

"Brady Campaign President Dan Gross issued the following statement in response to the hold Senator Dianne Feinstein placed on bills S 2188 and S 2213, which the Brady Campaign believes should be called the 'George Zimmerman Armed Vigilante Acts.' The Senate bills, pushed by the NRA just days after Trayvon Martin's shooting death, are similar to HR 822, which passed the House late last year. They would force virtually every state to honor the concealed carry permit of every other state." ...

"Arizona has some of the most liberal (in a good way) gun laws in the country. So liberal, in fact, that, at least until Trayvon et al, it was the common-sensers’ poster boy example of blood-in-the-streets, no holds barred firearm mayhem waiting to happen. The Grand Canyon state even has constitutional carry – no permit required to tuck one in your pocket and go. But it looks like even in Arizona, when it comes to where you can carry, some people are just like everyone else, only better. And Arizonans have Governor Jan Brewer to thank for it . . ." ...

"Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce that HB495, introduced in late March by Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) to reform Ohio concealed carry law to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners and continue a trend toward making Ohio law similar to other states, has received a committee assignment." ...

"State Rep. Paige Kreegel, R-Punta Gorda, applauded Gov. Rick Scott for signing a law expanding access to concealed weapons permits to Florida military service members and honorably discharged veterans."

"Kreegel, who authored House Bill 463, said, 'We have successfully enhanced the Second Amendment rights of our fighting men and women. We entrust them with firearms to defend our nation, that trust should extend to allowing them to carry concealed weapons in civilian life.'" ...

"City council members are clearly bracing for choppy waters when a public hearing begins with a request that no one jeers."

"'Some people might be on one side of the issue, some people on the other,' Pinole Mayor Peter Murray said. 'What I want is that everyone pledge that we're going to respect everyone's opinion and there will be no catcalls from the audience.'" ...-------

Submitter's Note: No I am not going to "respect" stupid and credulous "opinions". If you're wrong I'm going to tell you so.

"Yes, you read that headline correctly. The polarizing Governor of Arizona made a prudent legislative decision this week pertaining to a state gun bill that would have allowed people to openly carry firearms into state government buildings."

"This is the second time that Gov. Jan Brewer rejected the NRA-backed measure. As the law stands today in the state of Arizona, any government building (e.g. senior centers, libraries, city offices) can ban guns from its premises by posting a sign at the entrance. A new state house-approved bill would have taken away that power, but Governor Brewer prevented that from happening with a few swift strokes of the veto pen." ...

"LB 807, introduced by state Senator Scott Lautenbaugh (18), clarifies that only individuals who have been criminally convicted of a felony, misdemeanor crime of violence or state laws pertaining to firearms and drug related offenses, would be disqualified from receiving a Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit. By clarifying the current law, LB 807 ultimately helps streamline and expedite the Concealed Handgun Permit application process by not unnecessarily denying lawful citizens from obtaining a Concealed Handgun Permit in the Cornhusker State. " ...

"On December 29, 2011 U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan awarded the attorneys who represented Dick Heller in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case of District of Columbia v. Heller $1.1 Million. Both the District and Heller’s attorneys appealed the ruling."

"The lawyers for Mr. Heller and the District of Columbia finally agreed today on a final amount of $1.5 million. This marks the final chapter in the long struggle that began in 2003 and led all the way to the Supreme Court in 2008." ...

... "Now that the criminals have been caught, Al- Mujaahid wants his pistol back. And Wisconsin Carry Inc. ... believes it’s time for the authorities to return it." ...

"The department 'appears to have a practice of concocting baseless reasons to seize any and all guns they come across in the city--even when those guns have never been used in connection with a crime,' the release stated."

"However, police officials insist that the gun is still being used as evidence in the pending case against the two robbers."

"But Al-Mujaahid and WCI is not buying that excuse. Why?"

"Because this will be the fourth time that Al-Mujaahid has had to petition the courts to force police to return one of his firearms." ...

... "'We just asked for help, that’s all it was. My son is suffering from severe depression. All I wanted was for them to talk to him -- to go to a behavioral center and get the help,' George Ramirez Sr. said." ...

"The Sheriff's Department sent a lone deputy to handle the call. According to a written statement, the deputy used his stun gun not long after arriving at the home." ...

"Ramirez Sr. said his son staggered back to his feet after being affected by the stun gun, and that's when he said the deputy shot Ramirez Jr. three times in the torso." ...-------

H/t to David Codrea who cautions: Never, never, NEVER call them for stuff like this ...

"Top supervisors of an elite NYPD anti-gun unit allegedly handled white suspects with kid gloves while treating blacks like 'animals' deserving of a bullet to the head, the Daily News has learned."

"The explosive charges appear in sworn depositions from three members of the firearms suppression unit: two current NYPD detectives and a retired first-grade detective."

"Their testimony, part of a federal discrimination lawsuit, details how Capt. James Coan and Lt. Daniel Davin created a hostile environment for both their black detectives and suspected minority-group gun traffickers, said the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Eric Sanders." ...

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